How We Repair Slab Foundations
A settling slab doesn't fix itself, and in Midland's climate it rarely stops on its own. Our repair process supports the slab on piers that reach below the active clay layer, so seasonal moisture swings stop moving your house.
Depending on your soil profile, load, and budget, we use:
- Pressed concrete piers — high-strength concrete cylinders hydraulically driven to refusal, the workhorse repair for West Texas slabs and the most cost-effective option for most homes.
- Steel piers — driven deeper than concrete piers, ideal for heavier structures or badly failed soil zones, with the best long-term stability available.
- Drilled bell-bottom piers — poured-in-place concrete footings for situations that call for them, such as additions and porches.
After piers are set, we lift the slab in small, monitored increments — checking elevations continuously so brick, plumbing, and framing come back toward level without new damage.
Signs Your Midland Slab Is Moving
- Stair-step cracks in exterior brick or block
- Doors and windows that stick in summer and free up after rain
- Cracks in tile floors or across the slab in the garage
- Separation between walls and ceiling, or gaps above cabinets
- Sloping floors — a marble rolls on its own
Two or three of these together usually mean the slab has moved enough to measure. Our warning-signs guide covers all of them in detail, and a free elevation survey settles the question for good.
What Slab Repair Costs Here
Pressed concrete piers in the Midland area typically run a few hundred dollars per pier installed, and most homes need 8–15 piers along the affected side. That puts common slab jobs in the $3,000–$8,500 range, with small stabilizations under that and severe multi-side settlement above it. See our full foundation repair cost guide for a complete breakdown — and remember, the inspection and estimate cost you nothing.